Nick Swisher

Born: 11/25/1980 in Columbus, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 2004-09-03 | Final Game: 2015-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Nicholas Thomas Swisher

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Biography

Nick Swisher, born in 1980, was a dynamic position player known for his power and versatility during his career in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015. Swisher played in a total of 1,527 games, amassing 1,338 hits, 245 home runs, and 803 RBIs, while maintaining a career batting average of .249. His ability to combine on-field production with a charismatic personality made him a fan favorite, and he earned an All-Star selection during his tenure. Primarily recognized for his offensive contributions, Swisher showcased his power-hitting capabilities throughout his career, particularly during his time with the New York Yankees, where he became a key figure in their 2009 World Series championship team. He also demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 13 stolen bases. Swisher's playing style, characterized by an aggressive approach at the plate and a strong work ethic, left a lasting impact on the teams he played for and contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball in the 2000s. Following his retirement, he remained a beloved figure in the sport, known for his infectious enthusiasm and dedication to the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1527	5369	805	1338	307	11	245	803	13	817	1373	0.249	0.351	0.447	0.799	10844.9

Career AVG .249 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .351 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career SLG .447 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +8.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.799 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
2004	OAK	AL	20	60	11	15	4	0	2	8	0	8	11	0.250	.266 (-6%)	.335 (+5%)	.427 (-3%)	.762 (+1%)	21.1
2005	OAK	AL	131	462	66	109	32	1	21	74	0	55	110	0.236	.264 (-11%)	.330 (-3%)	.418 (+6%)	.749 (+2%)	226.7
2006	OAK	AL	157	556	106	141	24	2	35	95	1	97	152	0.254	.269 (-6%)	.336 (+10%)	.431 (+14%)	.768 (+12%)	1741.0
2007	OAK	AL	150	539	84	141	36	1	22	78	3	100	131	0.262	.268 (-2%)	.335 (+14%)	.422 (+8%)	.758 (+10%)	1457.2
2008	CHW	AL	153	497	86	109	21	1	24	69	3	82	135	0.219	.263 (-17%)	.333 (avg)	.416 (-1%)	.749 (-1%)	25.8
2009	NYY	AL	150	498	84	124	35	1	29	82	0	97	126	0.249	.262 (-5%)	.332 (+11%)	.417 (+19%)	.750 (+16%)	1813.7
2010	NYY	AL	150	566	91	163	33	3	29	89	1	58	139	0.288	.257 (+12%)	.325 (+10%)	.402 (+27%)	.728 (+19%)	2242.6
2011	NYY	AL	150	526	81	137	30	0	23	85	2	95	125	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.320 (+17%)	.399 (+12%)	.719 (+14%)	1824.5
2012	NYY	AL	148	537	75	146	36	0	24	93	2	77	141	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.318 (+14%)	.405 (+17%)	.724 (+16%)	1863.2
2013	CLE	AL	145	549	74	135	27	2	22	63	1	77	138	0.246	.253 (-3%)	.317 (+7%)	.396 (+7%)	.714 (+7%)	899.6
2014	CLE	AL	97	360	33	75	20	0	8	42	0	36	111	0.208	.251 (-17%)	.313 (-12%)	.386 (-14%)	.700 (-13%)	-887.7
2015	CLE	AL	30	101	6	20	4	0	2	8	0	8	24	0.198	.254 (-22%)	.316 (-18%)	.404 (-27%)	.721 (-23%)	-383.2
2015	ATL	NL	46	118	8	23	5	0	4	17	0	27	30	0.195	.254 (-23%)	.316 (+10%)	.404 (-16%)	.721 (-5%)	-383.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
2009	NYY	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	1	1	0.00	—	-

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
47	158	16	26	9	0	4	8	24	48	0.165

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2013	ALWC	CLE	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.000
2012	ALCS	NYA	3	12	0	3	2	0	1	1	5	0.250
2012	ALDS1	NYA	5	18	0	2	0	0	1	2	5	0.111
2011	ALDS1	NYA	5	19	1	4	0	1	1	1	5	0.211
2010	ALCS	NYA	6	22	3	2	1	1	1	3	7	0.091
2010	ALDS2	NYA	3	12	3	4	2	1	1	1	1	0.333
2009	ALCS	NYA	6	20	2	3	0	0	0	3	7	0.150
2009	ALDS1	NYA	3	12	0	1	1	0	1	0	4	0.083
2009	WS	NYA	5	15	3	2	1	1	1	4	4	0.133
2008	ALDS2	CHA	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	1	0.250
2006	ALCS	OAK	4	10	0	1	0	0	0	5	5	0.100
2006	ALDS2	OAK	3	10	3	3	2	0	1	2	2	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	483	385	3321	267	31	312
OF	997	965	1931	45	31	9
P	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2004	OAK	1B	3	2	19	0	0	3
2004	OAK	OF	16	14	24	0	3	0
2005	OAK	1B	21	13	109	10	0	10
2005	OAK	OF	121	115	196	6	2	2
2006	OAK	1B	90	80	666	42	5	56
2006	OAK	OF	80	71	174	5	3	3
2007	OAK	1B	44	39	391	25	3	31
2007	OAK	OF	105	103	246	3	2	0
2008	CHA	1B	71	47	447	32	2	52
2008	CHA	OF	97	96	194	3	5	0
2009	NYA	1B	20	10	89	5	1	7
2009	NYA	OF	134	130	249	2	5	1
2009	NYA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
2010	NYA	1B	6	1	19	2	0	2
2010	NYA	OF	134	131	265	10	4	1
2011	NYA	1B	11	3	29	2	0	4
2011	NYA	OF	141	140	273	9	1	1
2012	NYA	1B	41	27	255	18	3	23
2012	NYA	OF	109	107	214	4	3	0
2013	CLE	1B	112	101	812	88	8	70
2013	CLE	OF	27	26	41	2	1	1
2014	CLE	1B	52	52	400	39	9	42
2014	CLE	OF	6	6	7	0	0	0
2015	CLE	OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
2015	ATL	1B	12	10	85	4	0	12
2015	ATL	OF	26	25	48	1	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	483
Left Field	144
Center Field	132
Right Field	749
Designated Hitter	121

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2014	Bob Feller Act of Valor Award - MLB Player

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2015	CLE	AL	$15,000,000
2014	CLE	AL	$15,000,000
2013	CLE	AL	$11,000,000
2012	NYA	AL	$10,250,000
2011	NYA	AL	$9,100,000
2010	NYA	AL	$6,850,000
2009	NYA	AL	$5,400,000
2008	CHA	AL	$3,600,000
2007	OAK	AL	$400,000
2006	OAK	AL	$335,000
2005	OAK	AL	$316,500
Total Career Earnings			$77,251,500